GEORGE TOWN: Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid spent about seven hours at the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) office to give a statement regarding alleged abuse of power in the purchase of land involving zakat funds. Among those summoned were MAINPP officers and staff members, the Mufti, State Secretary, State Financial Officer and the State Legal Adviser. At the same time, members of the state Zakat Board, including its officers and staff, were also called to assist in the probe. MACC opened the investigation following allegations raised by a state assemblyman during the state Legislative Assembly sitting late last year. He had also said that the MAINPP and its zakat collection body had handed over the relevant documents to the anti-graft agency.

Source: The Star March 03, 2026 01:20 UTC